Major League Baseball Final Standings
| AL East | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | -- |
| Detroit Tigers | 88 | 74 | .543 | 1.0 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 2.0 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 87 | 75 | .537 | 2.0 |
| New York Yankees | 85 | 76 | .528 | 3.5 |
| Cleveland Indians | 78 | 84 | .481 | 11.0 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 54 | 107 | .335 | 34.5 |
| AL West | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | 104 | 58 | .642 | -- |
| Minnesota Twins | 91 | 71 | .562 | 13 |
| Kansas City Royals | 84 | 77 | .522 | 19½ |
| California Angels | 75 | 87 | .463 | 29 |
| Chicago White Sox | 71 | 90 | .441 | 32½ |
| Texas Rangers | 70 | 91 | .435 | 33½ |
| Seattle Mariners | 68 | 93 | .422 | 35½ |
| NL East | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | 100 | 60 | .625 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 85 | 75 | .531 | 15 |
| Montreal Expos | 81 | 81 | .500 | 20 |
| Chicago Cubs | 77 | 85 | .475 | 24 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 76 | 86 | .469 | 25 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 65 | 96 | .404 | 35.5 |
| NL West | W | L | GB | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 94 | 67 | -- | .584 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 87 | 74 | 7.0 | .540 |
| San Diego Padres | 83 | 78 | 11.0 | .516 |
| San Francisco Giants | 83 | 79 | 11.5 | .512 |
| Houston Astros | 82 | 80 | 12.5 | .506 |
| Atlanta Braves | 54 | 106 | 39.5 | .338 |
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